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In situ investigation of dye adsorption on TiO2 films using a quartz crystal microbalance with a dissipation technique
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In situ investigation of dye adsorption on TiO2 films using a quartz crystal microbalance with a dissipation technique

Hauke A. Harms, Nicolas Tetreault, Viktoria Gusak, Bengt Kasemo, Michael Graetzel and Mohammad K Nazeeruddin
Physical chemistry chemical physics : PCCP, Vol.14(25), pp.9037-9040
01/01/2012
PMID: 22641293

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Chemistry Chemistry, Physical Physical Sciences Physics Physics, Atomic, Molecular & Chemical Science & Technology
Dye adsorption plays a crucial role in dye-sensitized solar cells. Herein, we demonstrate an in situ liquid- phase analytical technique to quantify in real time adsorption of dye and coadsorbates on flat and mesoporous TiO2 films. For the first time, a molar ratio of co-adsorbed Y123 and chenodeoxycholic acid has been measured.

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